Tiếng Việt · Proverb Attested

đỉa đeo chơn hạt

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Meaning · English

A leech clinging to the crane's leg — attachment far above its station.

Literally: leech clings to the crane's shank

Sources & notes

Discovered via Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Tục ngữ, cổ ngữ, gia ngôn (Huỳnh Tịnh Của, 1897). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “đỉa đeo chơn hạt” mean?

A leech clinging to the crane's leg — attachment far above its station. Literally: leech clings to the crane's shank

Is “đỉa đeo chơn hạt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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